An Open Letter To Senator Bob Casey (D-PA)
Published by BG on Thursday, September 20, 2007 at 4:16 PM.(Sent just now via his website)
I am deeply disappointed in Senator Casey's YEA vote today on Cornyn Amdt. No. 2934, "condemning" progressive advocacy group MoveOn.org for a newspaper ad.
I am a registered Pennsylvania Democrat who voted for Senator Casey in 2006, and will do my best to support and advocate a strong, principled, progressive candidate for his seat in 2012. I sincerely hope that candidate is Senator Casey.
Until Democrats develop the ability to call Republican rhetorical tactics out for what they are in no uncertain terms, Democrats will continue to be perceived as weak and ineffectual by the voting populace. A NAY vote, or perhaps even an abstention when called, could have sent a strong signal that the United States Senate should not waste their time on frivolous declarations, and could have gone a long way towards helping those of us who oppose this administration's encroachment on our liberties feel more empowered to speak out and generate the true progressive support our party needs to win in 2008.
Your YEA vote today shows that an obstructionist minority party can continue to control the talking points in the press, and can continue to push the majority's agenda further and further from the discussion and debate needed to bring America to the table.
Please consider working towards representing the progressive voters who helped you beat Santorum in 2006, and please help me feel more confident in my support for you in 2012.
Thank you,
[BG]
Allentown, PA
I am deeply disappointed in Senator Casey's YEA vote today on Cornyn Amdt. No. 2934, "condemning" progressive advocacy group MoveOn.org for a newspaper ad.
I am a registered Pennsylvania Democrat who voted for Senator Casey in 2006, and will do my best to support and advocate a strong, principled, progressive candidate for his seat in 2012. I sincerely hope that candidate is Senator Casey.
Until Democrats develop the ability to call Republican rhetorical tactics out for what they are in no uncertain terms, Democrats will continue to be perceived as weak and ineffectual by the voting populace. A NAY vote, or perhaps even an abstention when called, could have sent a strong signal that the United States Senate should not waste their time on frivolous declarations, and could have gone a long way towards helping those of us who oppose this administration's encroachment on our liberties feel more empowered to speak out and generate the true progressive support our party needs to win in 2008.
Your YEA vote today shows that an obstructionist minority party can continue to control the talking points in the press, and can continue to push the majority's agenda further and further from the discussion and debate needed to bring America to the table.
Please consider working towards representing the progressive voters who helped you beat Santorum in 2006, and please help me feel more confident in my support for you in 2012.
Thank you,
[BG]
Allentown, PA
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